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2024-01-18

For coach Sasa Obradovic and his team, AS Monaco, last Thursday evening was tough. A 63-88 blowout loss to hosts Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens at OAKA couldn't possibly go down well.  The Roca Team looked disjointed from the beginning to the end of the contest and thus stood no chance of even making it a close game. 
Can a historic comeback propel Partizan's push for playoff spot?

2024-01-16

4 losses in the last 5 games in the EuroLeague. Huge deficits in many of those games. It is safe to say Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade weren't in top shape heading into a Round 21 home contest against Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. But home games in Stark Arena hit differently. There's a certain magic playing for that atmosphere; one could even say it's something like playing 6 vs. 5.
ASVEL's real issues don't lie on the bench

2024-01-15

If one constant has characterized LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne since its return to the EuroLeague, it has been mediocrity. There is no other way to describe the French club's recent years in Europe's top competition. The team owned by Tony Parker has returned to the spotlight in recent weeks after the decision to fire Gianmarco Pozzecco, who had replaced Tony's brother, T.J. Parker.
Jerian Grant embraces lockdown defender role, compares EuroLeague's top guards

2024-01-13

Over just nine days, Jerian Grant pulled off a string of defensive miracles. For starters, he kept Markus Howard to a 9-point tally when Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens visited Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Then, he forced Anadolu Efes' Shane Larkin to a season-low 9 points before leaving AS Monaco's Mike James scoreless in the first half of the Greens' outing against the Roca Team last Thursday night.
Mike James comments on Jerian Grant's defense, disagrees with Ataman

2024-01-12

Mike James was evidently in a grumpy mood for most of AS Monaco's blowout loss to Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens on Thursday night. The American guard was immensely frustrated at the officiating in the game, which saw the Greek side take the visitors by storm (88-63). "Sick of the disrespect. I have been in this league for ten years," James wrote on Twitter.
How EuroLeague contradicts its own vision?

2024-01-11

Since his days in Zalgiris Kaunas, EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas constantly sent one message: European basketball must make money. Such thinking and steps taken toward it allowed him to rack three EuroLeague Executive of the Year awards, and he shared a very similar message in a recent interview with Donatas Urbonas.
Efes players seek reaction before another EuroLeague season slips away

2024-01-11

What started as a promising season for Anadolu Efes Istanbul has turned into an ongoing nightmare over the past month. The Turkish side's initial 7-6 record looked promising, as the squad coached by Erdem Can had been able to bounce back from some bad nights and make up for lost ground.
Kevin Pangos discusses tensions with Messina and talks with Zalgiris

2024-01-10

Kevin Pangos found himself stuck in Milan for over two months before making a move to Valencia Basket. Interestingly, his return to the EuroLeague happened against his former team, Zalgiris Kaunas, who had expressed interest in bringing him back.
Motiejunas discusses Maccabi's future, potential playoff clash with Fenerbahce

2024-01-10

EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas expresses hope for positive developments in the Israeli-Hamas conflict, which could pave the way for Maccabi's return to Tel Aviv to host EuroLeague games. However, the likelihood of this happening during the 2023-24 regular season appears slim, and the potential matchup with Fenerbahce Istanbul in the playoffs is a source of concern for Motiejunas.
Motiejunas evaluates Dubai's EuroLeague entry for next season, Serbian clubs future

2024-01-10

There is a potential situation where the Dubai team might join the EuroLeague as early as next season. This was underlined in a recent interview on BasketNews Talks with EuroLeague CEO Paulius Motiejunas. Motiejunas also discussed the chances of Partizan and Crvena Zvezda securing long-term spots in the EuroLeague and the criteria for earning a place in the competition.
McKissic downplays Olympiacos' defense on Mike James, wants playoff pairing with PAO

2024-01-09

Last Thursday night, Olympiacos Piraeus and AS Monaco were battling it out to the limit. The Reds had reached the point where every detail counted, and they needed a big shot to set the Peace and Friendship Stadium on fire. 
EuroLeague Power Rankings: Partizan, PAO, and Fenerbahce on the rise

2024-01-09

With the 2023-24 EuroLeague season getting underway, BasketNews presents the updated Power Rankings edition. 18 BasketNews staff members had a say, positioning the teams based on their current form and the potential they have in the foreseeable future. The clubs received 18 points for the 1st place vote, 17 – for 2nd, 16 – for 3rd, 15 – for 4th, and so on.
Sterling Brown reflects on brother Shannon's influence, lessons from Luka

2024-01-08

ALBA Berlin wing Sterling Brown is one of numerous former NBA players who chose to come to Europe last offseason and explore the EuroLeague experience. Despite ALBA's challenging season with only three wins in 19 games, Brown has been a bright spot for his team, averaging 11.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.2 steals, and 9.3 PIR in his rookie year overseas.
Nadir Hifi, the new prince of Paris

2024-01-08

The EuroCup season is entering its climax. In a little over a month, it will come to the end of the regular season, and then it will be playoff time. If there is one team that is almost dominating this regular season, it is Paris Basketball. The French team leads Group A with an impressive 12-1 record.
Bruno Caboclo: Basketball's evolution, forgotten language, and Zeljko

2024-01-07

Ever since Bruno Caboclo joined Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade, he became one of the crucial pieces in head coach Zeljko Obradovic's rotation, providing extra strength in the paint and an additional offensive weapon. Caboclo quickly became a media favorite because of his honest and friendly communication. His encounter with BasketNews was no different.
Ismael Kamagate wants to follow Wembanyama's path, draws inspiration from Milan's vets

2024-01-04

After four years in Paris, Ismael Kamagate leaped into the EuroLeague by joining the ranks of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan last summer.  The French big man was born in Paris to a family of Ivorian origins and first picked up a basketball at the age of 12 in his hometown before making his professional debut with Orleans.
BasketNews Players Survey: MVP, best rookie, coach, All-EuroLeague team

2024-01-03

BasketNews is excited to unveil the inaugural EuroLeague Players mid-season survey, recognizing outstanding performances from the first part of the 2023-24 season.
Italo Disco has arrived to Kaunas

2024-01-03

When Andrea Trinchieri was announced as the new Zalgiris Kaunas head coach, everyone who witnessed the Italian tactician knew it would be a pool of content and quotes. But Tuesday night must have exceeded many people's expectations. "You, guys, like stories," Trinchieri addressed the media in the post-game conference.
Rokas Giedraitis discusses Shabazz Napier's case, his move to Zvezda

2024-01-02

Among the 18 EuroLeague teams, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade appear to be the most inconsistent. The Serbian side hit the ground running with a resounding 21-point win over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne before a four-game losing streak curbed the enthusiasm caused by some prominent summer signings and the ensuing high expectations.
Iffe Lundberg's resurgence: from being unwanted to crucial part of Virtus growth

2024-01-02

We've reached the end of the year, and these last few months of 2023 have been especially exciting for Virtus Segafredo Bologna. The Italian team currently sits in second place on the EuroLeague table with a 12-5 record, an outcome that wouldn't have been easy to predict just a few months ago.
EuroLeague Mid-season awards

2024-01-01

With the ending of the EuroLeague Round 17, it means that the first part of the 2023-24 season is officially over. Therefore, BasketNews introduces the EuroLeague Mid-season awards. 20 BasketNews staff members took a survey, voting for players in six different categories: The voting was based on the players' and their teams' performances during the first part of the EuroLeague regular season.
Basketball in 2023: What were the most memorable moments?

2023-12-31

With 2023 coming to an end, BasketNews invites you to remember and relive the most memorable and exciting basketball moments of the year. It had plenty of exciting matchups, incredible finals, and unexpected transfers, followed by the FIBA Basketball World Cup, among other memorable events. So, take a seat and remember the most important basketball events of 2023.
Kendrick Nunn names perks of playing for PAO, reasons for embracing European experience

2023-12-30

It was only November 14 when Ergin Ataman was asked to comment on Kendrick Nunn's adjustment to Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, two weeks after the former NBA guard had joined the Greens. "Even if you get Steph Curry or LeBron James on the team, it's not easy for them to adjust in one week or ten days," the Turkish coach told the media.
Lorenzo Brown touches on war experiences and decision not to return to Israel

2023-12-30

War in the homeland, alternative home court, rescheduled and relocated games, and the persistent struggle to conduct full team practices. That's the current reality of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv. Despite these challenges, Maccabi concluded the first half of the EuroLeague season in a four-way tie for fourth place, securing victories in 10 out of 17 games.
Shabazz Napier and Milan: a relationship that should never have been broken

2023-12-29

There is quite a famous old Italian song performed by Antonello Venditti, which goes, "Some loves never end; they go on immense laps and then return." Even in a less-than-perfect translation, it is a song that seems to fit rather well with one of the strangest market stories of recent months, the one concerning Shabazz Napier. 
Explaining EuroLeague's new transfer rules through Keenan Evans potential move

2023-12-29

Did you know that the EuroLeague has introduced new rules for player transfers? Are you aware of the differences when compared to the NBA trade deadline? What rules could have facilitated Keenan Evans' potential move to Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul?
Andrew Andrews gives advice to Kyle Guy, names most overlooked thing

2023-12-27

After starting the EuroCup season with 3 wins and 5 losses, Joventut Badalona have now won five games in a row. In the middle of it all has been Andrew Andrews, who led the team throughout the period.
A Christmas gift every EuroLeague team could wish for

2023-12-25

Christmas is finally here. For many people, it's the time of the year for new goals, opportunities, and dreams. Therefore, BasketNews presents a list of potential Christmas gifts that every EuroLeague team could wish for.
Satoransky reflects on transition from Saras to Grimau, credits summer break

2023-12-24

On Friday night, Tomas Satoransky and FC Barcelona secured a much-needed victory against Zalgiris Kaunas in a Christmas-time EuroLeague game, marking a return to winning form. The win came after a challenging stretch for Barca, having lost four of their last five games.
Simone Fontecchio is proving that he belongs in the NBA

2023-12-23

When, in the summer of 2022, Simone Fontecchio signed a deal with the Utah Jazz, it almost felt like a natural step for him. The Italian wing was coming from a couple of seasons in which he had turned from an intriguing player to one of the most desired players on the European continent.
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